Vitamin D

Updated 27 March 2023 under Health Guides.

What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is a vitamin that helps your immune system function effectively, reduces inflammation, and helps your body absorb calcium. Calcium is a mineral that gives strength to […]

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Eating Disorders: General Information

Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.

Eating disorders affect millions of people around the world. Although they’re most common in cultures that focus on weight and body image, they can affect people of all genders, races, ages, […]

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Fad Diets vs. Healthy Behaviors

Updated 11 November 2023 under Health Guides.

Fad diets are marketed as quick ways to lose weight. The most popular fads tend to change from year to year, but the promises they make don’t. Diets such as […]

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Gluten-Free Diet: Foods to Avoid vs. Safe Foods

Updated 3 May 2023 under Health Guides.

What foods do I avoid on the gluten–free diet? Following a gluten–free diet means you should remove all foods that have – or could have – gluten from your diet. […]

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Asthma: Diagnosis and Treatment

Updated 11 May 2023 under Health Guides.

If I think I have asthma what should I do? If you haven’t been to your health care provider yet and you think you might have asthma, call and make […]

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Gluten-Free Diet: Eating At Home vs. Away

Updated 3 May 2023 under Health Guides.

There are two basic ways to make gluten–free foods at home. Some families choose to make their kitchen completely gluten–free by throwing out all gluten containing foods and sanitizing or purchasing new […]

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Gluten-Free Diet: Gluten-Free Sample Menu and Recipes

Updated 3 May 2023 under Health Guides.

What does a typical day on the gluten–free diet look like? Gluten-Free Sample Menu Gluten-Free Sample Menu   Breakfast Scrambled eggs with cheese Gluten-free toast with butter Apple Lunch 100% […]

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Gluten-Free Diet: General Information

Updated 3 May 2023 under Health Guides.

You’ve probably heard about a gluten-free diet on social media or from friends or family – or just from seeing products advertised as “gluten-free”. Despite what some people may think, […]

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Grains

Updated 4 April 2023 under Health Guides.

Foods such as wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, quinoa or products made from these ingredients are considered grains. Grains are high in carbohydrates which provide energy to your brain and […]

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Hair Removal

Updated 25 October 2023 under Health Guides.

Hair: You can color it, curl it, straighten it, braid it, cut it, etc., but what about unwanted hair? If you have unwanted noticeable hair above your upper lip, chin, […]

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